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Orange Stinger
Paradise Pier
Disney's California Adventure

Orange Stinger Closed July 2009

INTRODUCTION

It's
not a figment of your imagination -- that really IS a huge orange
sitting on the edge of Paradise Bay! Inside the orange take your own
"Flight of the Bumblebee" as you sit in a swing chair that
whirls you around and up and down.

ATTRACTION

The
Queue for the Orange Stinger is completely outside, though once
inside the orange there's a little bit of cover. You'll climb up steps
to the queue/boarding area, though there is an elevator available for
those who need it.

Each rider
sits in an individual bumblebee swing chair. To enter the chair, pull
up on the metal bar across the front, then seat yourself and lower the
bar. Take the strap that is hanging from the seat between your legs
and clip it to the bar. Forty-eight people can ride at one time.

When the
ride begins the swings rise off the floor, and start to spin around
faster and faster. The entire assembly tilts so that in each revolution
you go up and down as you fly around. Though the swing chairs appear
close together, once the ride begins centrifugal force takes over and
there is no danger of colliding with another chair.

Smell the
oranges and listen to the bees as you fly!

TOURING TIPS

This
ride is not recommended for those who are afraid of heights or prone
to motion sickness.Pregnant women and those with other medical
considerations, such as back and neck problems, are advised against
riding.

The swing
chairs are not very big, so those with wide hips or large stomachs
may not fit in the chairs.

Riders
must be 48" tall.

Those in
wheelchairs/ECVs must take the elevator up to the boarding area,
then transfer into a swing.

There's
no place to store backpacks or bags -- either leave them with
a non-riding member of your party or leave them sitting along the edge
inside the gates.

Restrooms
are located next to Burger Invasion.

KIDS AND CHARACTERS

Children
should be accompanied by an adult.

There are
no characters associated with this attraction.

DINING

Pizza
Oom Mow Mow - pizza, pasta and salads.

Dinosaur
Jack's Sunglass Shack - Sunglasses, hats and accessories

Souvenir
66 - Postcards, hats, small souvenirs.

If you have
comments or tips to share with others about touring Disney's California
Adventure, please email us.
Thank you.